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Historic trial at STF could make Alexandre de Moraes the first Court member ever investigatedPhoto by mfrigatto on Pexels
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Historic trial at STF could make Alexandre de Moraes the first Court member ever investigated

oglobo15 September 2026 at 04:00

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) will hold a historic plenary session to decide whether to authorize, for the first time in the Court's history, the investigation of one of its own justices. The session is scheduled to begin at 10am, amid the most serious crisis faced by the court in democratic times.

At the center of the case are 52 messages sent to Justice Alexandre de Moraes by banker Daniel Vorcaro, president of Banco Master. The messages were exchanged in the weeks leading up to Vorcaro's arrest.

Vorcaro was arrested on suspicion of commanding the largest fraud against the financial system ever recorded in the country. The content of the messages exchanged with Alexandre de Moraes will be the central point of the trial that could result in the first investigation of a Supreme Court justice in the Court's history.

Why this matters

This decision is unprecedented in Brazil's democratic history and could affect the credibility and functioning of the highest court in the country. The case directly involves a Supreme Court justice amid the largest financial fraud ever recorded in Brazil, raising questions about judicial independence and the balance of powers. Readers need to understand the institutional implications and the risks to trust in the justice system.

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